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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,437.08, 480,682.92 and 83,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,437.08, 480,682.92 and 83,779.38 is: 125,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,437.08 : 480,682.92 = 83,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,437.08/480,682.92 = 83,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,437.08x = 480,682.92 × 83,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,437.08x = 40,271,317,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,317,014.19/320,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,676.21

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